Heres a stupid question, why is my wifes '05 G35c exhaust note louder than my 04 Z. Hers actually sounds agressive where as mine sounds pretty boring.

 

cuz you can't drive... lolz

i actually think it is because being you have a MT and maybe she has an AT and therefore how you drive makes a difference in the exhaust note.

secondly, if you are judging the sound from the inside than you have to account that the Z has less sound dampening so we get much more engine/tranny noise than the G's do. but otherwise from the outside, it is hard to tell the difference between the Z and the G

 

I think I noticed that too with all the G's around here.. It doesn't even sound like they're flooring it, but when they accelerate you can definitely hear the exhaust tone loud, clear, and aggressive. Comparing to my roommate's G35 coupe, his tone sounds a little deeper than mine also. What sucks is when I'm inside my Z I can't even hear my exhaust unless i'm at 3-4,000 and only then. I wish I could hear it more often, but I guess it's all of the sound dampening they added for the 06's. Hearing other Z's drive by though I can usually hear the exhaust, I just hope that mine sounds the same

 

Off topic but I love the fact that Z/G's exhaust notes are so unique. Everytime I hear one on the street, I know what it is before I turn around to look. =)

 

I've had both cars. They aren't necessarily different sounds but the G coupe is just a little more pronounced...

 

its the CALSONIC muffler notes that ur hearing ladies and germs!!

 

I always wondered that to the G35C sounds so much louder then the Z. It was probably intentional just to make the G35 a little more attractive for the higher price.

 

I've heard both of them on the street numerous times and I don't really notice any difference. I'm talking about standing on the side of the street when one goes by, either at speed or accelerating from a stop. If you'll listen carefully, you'll also notice that the Murano/FX have the same sound too.

 

yeah the FX is loud as hell!

 

Yeah, the FX and G definitely sound different than the Z if you ask me.

 

You pay more and you receive more.

 

well, it is longer. They use the same cans, longer piping. That is probably enough to account for the difference.

 

the G35C definately sounds louder with a deeper tone than the Z...
feels awkward because the Z as a sports coupe should sound the way the G35C does ... like a japanese muscle car type of thing...

 

actually I think in terms of the current comparison its you pay more, so you can say you paid more. of course thats subjective

 

Anyhow, we've had this discussion before.

A few speculated that the G has a longer wheel base than the Z so it's piping allows it to give off a more pronounced howl.

Others account for the less HP and more weight of the pre-06 G's and Z's. More weight equals more work?
The G had less intake flow (minus Z-tube) and more restriction, so it produced more back-pressure to the exhaust pipes.

All combination of all of these might cause the anomaly.
Just guesses though..take it or leave it.

 

+1

 

Too bad it's still slower

 

All in all even in stock form I think the Z/G has the best exhaust note {other than Ferrari} than any other sports car in stock trim.

 

i was just going to say the same.

 

very very true.